Head of Tax (AU) at DroneShield Group Pty Ltd – Sydney, New South Wales

Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.

Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what’s at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$217 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector.

The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand.

The role is based at DroneShield’s central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide.

About the role

DroneShield (ASX: DRO) is seeking a Head of Tax to lead and own the global tax function. This is a senior role responsible for tax strategy, governance, risk management and advisory support across the group, with a strong focus on complex cross-border matters including Australia/US dual residency considerations and international expansion. This position will also play a key role in supporting potential future M&A activity, group structuring and integration planning.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

• Lead DroneShield’s global tax function including strategy, governance, compliance oversight and risk management
• Provide executive-level tax advice to the CFO and senior leadership, including Board and Audit & Risk Committee support as required
• Manage tax matters arising from the group’s complex cross-border structure, including dual residency and related tax risks
• Oversee key international tax issues including hybrid mismatch rules, transfer pricing, loss utilisation restrictions, and cross-border structuring
• Support global expansion, including advice on entity structuring, transfer pricing, and PE risk
• Oversee tax provisioning, deferred tax calculations and tax disclosures for statutory and financial reporting purposes
• Maintain strong charters, governance frameworks and position documentation to ensure audit readiness for key tax positions
• Lead engagement with external auditors, advisors, and tax authorities (ATO, IRS and others as required)
• Lead and develop the internal tax team, ensuring effective delivery of day-to-day tax compliance and reporting
• Provide tax leadership on potential M&A activity including due diligence support, structuring advice and post-acquisition integration

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• 10+ years’ experience in corporate and international tax
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax and demonstrated exposure to US and international tax matters
• Proven experience managing transfer pricing and multi-jurisdiction tax risk
• Experience supporting international expansion and related tax risks
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to communicate complex issues clearly
• Confident operating in a fast-paced, high-growth listed environment
• Comfortable working at executive level while remaining technically hands-on when required

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